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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the notion of a complex number and function iteration in order to motivate the discussion of Julia sets and the Mandelbrot set.
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Use Coins to Show an Amount

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this counting coins worksheet, students read the money amounts within the word problems and then determine which mathematical operation to use to solve the word problems and find the amounts.
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Obstacles to Success: Misleading Data

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore how data reported by country agencies can mislead the public intentionally or unintentionally. In this Cross Curricular activity, 11th graders analyze charts and graphs in order to draw conclusions. Students...
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Math: Creating Fraction Strips

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders construct fraction strips to play several math games. Using different colored construction paper, they assemble the strips and play Order the Fractions and Fraction War. With a pair of dice, 3rd graders roll fractions...
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Punch Mix-up

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss the relationship between equivalent fractions, ratios, and proportions. For this fraction lesson, 5th graders answer questions about a punch mixture in order to find the ratio of ingredients.
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Do it With Dominoes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore modes for addition.  In this K-2 mathematics instructional activity, students investigate the four models of addition (counting, sets, number line, and balanced equations) using dominoes.  Students examine the...
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Word Ladders

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students follow Lewis Carroll’s rules to solve Word Ladders.  The one page worksheet contains two word ladder problems. Solutions are provided. 
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Gift Wrapping

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the example of a gift wrapping service found in the mall in order to create a problem situation that can be solved mathematically. They convert the word problem into algebraic expressions to be solved.
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Paws in Jobland: Lesson Plan 35 - Catch of the Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study information for fish farm workers given in the form of a chart, in order to practice interpreting data while learning about the career of a fisherman. In this data interpretation lesson, students read the chart to find out...
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Alien Invaders!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils play math detectives and solve a series of story problems or word problems in order to finish an adventure. The activity connects math and reading while reinforcing critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Planning A Household Budget

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students experience real life by utilizing math skills to plan a household budget and enhance their financial planning skills.
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Money Matters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make fair trades and exchanges of their money in order to have practical experiences with the essential "rules" of our place value system. They create groupings of tens, hundreds, thousands using play money and place value...
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Mode, Median, and Mean

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students define mode, median and mean, and perform mathematical operations to determine these 3 terms. In this statistics/math lesson plan, students practice memory strategies to help distinguish between mode, median, and mean. Students...
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Use Symbols to Subtract

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice crossing out items in a group in order to complete subtraction problems. In this subtraction lesson plan, students watch a PowerPoint presentation and then practice problems on their own.
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Fact Families

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore fact families. In this multiplication activity, students use a multiplication table to find the answers to several multiplication equations. Students form fact families from each completed equation.
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Fractions in the Kitchen

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the World Wide Web for research, identify fractions found in everyday life by finding a recipe that uses fractions.
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Writing a Number Sentence

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders analyze word problems. In this number sentence lesson, 3rd graders evaluate word problems. Students create number sentences from word problems.
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Geometric & Arithmetic Patterns

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore sequences. They discuss the difference between an arithmetic sequence and a geometric pattern. Students participate in workstation activities where they determine arithmetic or geometric patterns and predict the...
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Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Properties

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of the associative, commutative, and distributive properties. In the associative, commutative, and distributive properties lesson, students discuss real world examples of each property. Middle...
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Communicative & Associative Properties

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in activities to explore communicative and associative properties. Given double color counters, 8th graders create arrangements to demonstrate the properties. They discuss the strategies used to model each...
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Complexity

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Students perform mathematical operations on complex numbers. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice performing operations on complex numbers.
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Math Practice Exam

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math practice exam learning exercise, students simplify expressions, find volume and area, write mathematical expressions multiple and divide expressions and reduce fractions. Mention is made of associated videos, but no specific...
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Commutative Property and Associative Property

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students observe and complete various math problems involving the commutative and associative properties of multiplication. They observe the teacher solve examples of each property, and complete two worksheets.
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Commutative Property

For Teachers 1st
First graders use various models to learn the Commutative Property of Addition. In this Commutative Property lesson, 1st graders use other students, counters, balances, and dominoes to apply the addition property. Students solve addition...